CHRISTMAS]. "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." London: Published at [Felix] Summerley's Home Treasury Office [by Joseph Cundall for Henry Cole December 1843]. Original hand-colored lithograph designed by John Calcott Horsley, engraved by John Thompson and printed by Jobbins of Warwick Court. Oblong 12mo, 84 x 127 mm. (3 5/16 x 5 in.), some minor soiling. FIRST PRINTING OF THE FIRST COMMERCIAL CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD, 1000 copies produced, at 1s each. This rare card is one of about 16 surviving copies (in varying condition). The hand-colored design shows a family party in progress toasting to the health of an absent friend--the adressee--with all holding glasses except for three smallest children who are tasting plum pudding. The idea of the card proved popular, but it was not immediately reprinted due to criticism by the Temperance League. Other cards were designed and printed from November 1844 onward, but the Horsley-Cole card remains the earliest in the long continuing tradition. "Many people must have seen or heard about the Cole-Horsley card issued in 1843 in 1000 copies. All those who received a copy showed it to their families and guests during the season--if not in the first year, then certainly in the succeeding years. It must have been said many times what a good idea it was to give such a charming token to absent friends at Christmas" (Buday, p. 42). The present card is inscribed by the sender to "the little Jacksons" and is signed "S. Walker." See Buday, History of the Christmas Card (London, 1954).
CHRISTMAS]. "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." London: Published at [Felix] Summerley's Home Treasury Office [by Joseph Cundall for Henry Cole December 1843]. Original hand-colored lithograph designed by John Calcott Horsley, engraved by John Thompson and printed by Jobbins of Warwick Court. Oblong 12mo, 84 x 127 mm. (3 5/16 x 5 in.), some minor soiling. FIRST PRINTING OF THE FIRST COMMERCIAL CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD, 1000 copies produced, at 1s each. This rare card is one of about 16 surviving copies (in varying condition). The hand-colored design shows a family party in progress toasting to the health of an absent friend--the adressee--with all holding glasses except for three smallest children who are tasting plum pudding. The idea of the card proved popular, but it was not immediately reprinted due to criticism by the Temperance League. Other cards were designed and printed from November 1844 onward, but the Horsley-Cole card remains the earliest in the long continuing tradition. "Many people must have seen or heard about the Cole-Horsley card issued in 1843 in 1000 copies. All those who received a copy showed it to their families and guests during the season--if not in the first year, then certainly in the succeeding years. It must have been said many times what a good idea it was to give such a charming token to absent friends at Christmas" (Buday, p. 42). The present card is inscribed by the sender to "the little Jacksons" and is signed "S. Walker." See Buday, History of the Christmas Card (London, 1954).
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